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Level 3 Healthcare Support Course Online – The Childcare Company

Cost£2,568.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Healthcare Support Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and personal commitments. This programme develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to work safely as a support worker in a health or social care setting, under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner. You'll cover person-centred care alongside skills specific to your department and job role. The course typically takes 12 months to complete. To enrol, you must be working in a relevant role and able to meet the programme requirements through your job.

Who this course is for

This level 3 training programme develops the base skills required to work safely as a support worker in a health and social care environment under the supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner.

You will learn the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to provide person-centred care, as well as specific skills relating to your department and job role.

For example, we have specific programmes designed for support staff in specialist areas, such as adult nursing, theatre, maternity, mental health, children and young people, allied health and therapy.

Entry requirements

You must be able to commit to the full length of the programme, and be able to meet the programme modules through your job role.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the skills to provide person-centred care safely and effectively.
  • You'll learn how to work under the supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner.
  • You'll build knowledge of health and safety practices in a healthcare environment.
  • You'll gain skills specific to your department and specialist area (such as adult nursing, theatre, or maternity).
  • You'll understand the behaviours expected of a healthcare support worker.
  • You'll learn how to support patients or service users in line with their individual needs.

How you will learn

Learning is delivered online and is designed to be completed through your job role. You'll work through programme modules that map to your day-to-day responsibilities. Assessment is based on demonstrating the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for healthcare support work. You must be able to commit to the full 12-month programme and meet the module requirements through your current role.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Childcare Company will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Healthcare support worker: assisting registered practitioners in clinical settings.
  • Healthcare assistant: supporting patient care on hospital wards.
  • Clinical support worker: working in specialist departments such as theatre or maternity.
  • Adult nursing support worker: assisting nurses in adult care environments.
  • Health and social care support worker: providing care across community or residential settings.
  • Senior care assistant: taking on greater responsibility within a care team.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care: moves you into senior or specialist support roles with greater responsibility.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those moving into team leader or management positions.
  • Nursing Associate (Foundation Degree level): a stepping stone toward registered nursing for those working in NHS or care settings.
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